Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1954
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| Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1953 | Events of 1954 | Vehicle registration plates of the United States for 1955 |
Nearly all of the 48 states of the United States of America plus its territories and the District of Columbia issued individual passenger license plates for the year 1954. The exception was Massachusetts, which issued renewal stickers for windshield display instead alongside 1953 registration plates.[1][2][3][4]
Passenger baseplates
| Image | Region | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:1954 Alabama passenger license plate.jpg | Alabama | Embossed white lettering and rims on blue base. | none | 0-12-345; 00-12-345 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 Alaska license plate.jpg | Alaska | Embossed blue numbers on golden yellow plate with border line; embossed territorial flag at left; "ALASKA" embossed in blue block letters centered at top; "53" embossed in top right corner | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 96000 | White tabs revalidated 1953 Alaska plates for 1954 |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | American Samoa | |||||
| File:Arizona 1954 license plate.jpg | Arizona | Navy blue digits on white background; ARIZONA and last two numbers of year of issue embossed and centered along top. | "GRAND CANYON STATE" | A-12345 | Coded by county of issuance (A) | |
| File:1954 Arkansas license plate.jpg | Arkansas | Embossed white numbers on dark green plate with border line; "ARKANSAS 1954" embossed in white block letters centered at top. | "LAND OF OPPORTUNITY" embossed in white block letters centered at bottom | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 393000 | |
| File:1954 California license plate.jpg | California | Embossed yellow lettering on black base; "CALIFORNIA 51" embossed at bottom | none | 1A 23 456 12 A 3 456 |
unknown | White-on-pink tabs revalidated 1951 base plate for 1954 |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Canal Zone | Emobssed white on orange | none | 12345 | ||
| File:1954 Colorado license plate.jpg | Colorado | Embossed white lettering and rims on black base; | "Colorful" embossed at top | 1-1234 A1-1234 1A-1234 10-1234 A10-123 10A-123 |
County-coded | |
| File:1953 Connecticut license plate.jpg | Connecticut | Black rough-textured lettering embossed on unpainted aluminum base, "CT" embossed at bottom right. | none | Metal colored tabs insert at bottom center to revalidate 1948 base plate. | ||
| File:1954 Delaware license plate.jpg | Delaware | Reflective white scotchlite painted stainless steel numbers riveted on black painted stainless steel base plate. Base plate embossed with Delaware on top. Insert spaces at bottom. Insert format continued as original. | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 200000 | Plates were smaller than the 6 digit plates if they were 5 digits or lower.
1951 base plates renewed with metal tabs for 1954. |
| File:1954 District of Columbia license plate.jpg | District of Columbia | unknown | ||||
| File:1954 Florida license plate 7W12558.jpg | Florida | Embossed orange numbers on blue plate with border line; "FLORIDA" embossed in wide orange block letters centered at top; "19" embossed in bottom left corner and "54" in bottom right corner. | "SUNSHINE STATE" embossed at bottom. | 12-34567 12A34567 |
unknown | Coded by county, weight, and class |
| File:1954 Georgia license plate.jpg | Georgia | Embossed black lettering and rims on golden yellow base. | "PEACH STATE" embossed at bottom. | A-12345 A/B-12345 |
Coded by county | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Guam | |||||
| File:Hawaii 1954 license plate.jpg | Hawai'i | |||||
| File:1954 Idaho license plate.jpg | Idaho | Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "IDAHO 54" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom. | none | A 12345 0/A 12345 |
Coded by county | |
| File:Illinois 1954 license plate - Number 2236 213.jpg | Illinois | White lettering embossed on black base; "19 ILLINOIS 54" at bottom. | "LAND OF LINCOLN" embossed at top | 123 456 1234 567 |
1 to approximately 2700 000 | First use of "Land of Lincoln" nickname |
| File:1954 Indiana license plate.JPG | Indiana | White lettering embossed on maroon base; "54" embossed at top and state name at bottom. | none | AB 1234 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 Iowa license plate.jpg | Iowa | Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "19 IOWA 53" embossed in black block letters centered at top. | "THE CORN STATE" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom. | 1-23456 12-34567 |
first number (on single-digit county code plates) or first two numbers (on doube-digit county code plates and non-resident plates) used for county code | County-coded; Metal renewal tab used on 1953 base plates for 1954. |
| File:Kansas 1954 license plate - Number JW-3154.jpg | Kansas | Embossed black numbers on white state-shaped plate with border line; "KANSAS 54" embossed in black block letters centered at top. | "THE WHEAT STATE" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom. | A/B-12345 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 Kentucky license plate.JPG | Kentucky | Embossed dark blue numbers on white plate; "KENTUCKY" embossed in narrow dark blue block letters at top with "-'54" to right; county name embossed in wide dark blue block letters centered at bottom. | TOUR KENTUCKY embossed at top. | 123-456 | Issued in blocks by county | |
| File:1954 Louisiana license plate.jpg | Louisiana | Yellow base with embossed green lettering and border and pelican in center. "LOUISIANA-YAMS" embossed at bottom center between "19" and "54." | YAMS | 123 456 | ||
| File:1954 Maine license plate.jpg | Maine | Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "MAINE" embossed in black block letters offset to left above numbers, with metal tab slots to right. | "VACATIONLAND" embossed in black block letters centered below numbers. | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 375-000 | 1950 plates revalidated for 1954 with silver tabs. |
| File:1954 Maryland License Plate.JPG | Maryland | Embossed yellow numbers and rims on black plate with border line; "MARYLAND" and "54" embossed in yellow block letters centered above and below numbers respectively. | none | AB-12-34 | A-10-01 to approximately JF-65-00 | For each two-letter series, only the letters A through H, and J, were used. |
| File:1954 Massachusetts vehicle registration sticker.jpg | Massachusetts | Massachusetts issued windshield stickers to renew 1953 base plates for 1954. Image of the windshield sticker is shown at left. | ||||
| File:1954 Michigan License Plate.JPG | Michigan | Yellow embossed lettering and rims on dark blue base; "19 MICHIGAN 54" at top. | "WATER WONDERLAND" embossed at bottom. | AB-12-34 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 Minnesota license plate.JPG | Minnesota | Embossed blue numbers on cream plate with border line; "MINNESOTA" embossed in blue block letters centered at bottom; "19" embossed in bottom left corner and "54" in bottom right corner. | "10,000 LAKES" embossed at top. | 123-456 | ||
| File:1954 Mississippi License Plate.jpg | Mississippi | Black base with embossed white lettering and border. The county name was stamped on the bottom of the license plate. | none | 123-456 | unknown | Issued in numerical blocks by county. |
| File:1954 Missouri license plate X66-795.jpg | Missouri | Embossed white lettering on maroon base. "MISSOURI" embossed at top. | none | A12-345 | ||
| File:1954 Montana license plate.jpg | Montana | Embossed white numbers on black plate with state-shaped border; "MONTANA–53" embossed in white block letters below numbers | "THE TREASURE STATE" embossed in white block letters above numbers | 1-12345 10-1234 |
1953 base plates were revalidated for 1954 with silver-gray metal tabs. Coded by county of issue. | |
| File:1954 Nebraska license plate.JPG | Nebraska | Embossed yellow lettering on black base. "NEBRASKA 54" embossed at top. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 Nevada license plate.jpg | Nevada | Embossed silver numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "NEVADA 1954" embossed in silver block letters at bottom. | none | A/ 1-234 A/B1-234 |
County-coded | |
| File:1954 New Hampshire license plate.jpg | New Hampshire | Embossed white numbers on forest green plate with border line; "NEW HAMPSHIRE" embossed in white block letters at bottom; embossed "1954" centered at top | none | AB123 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 New Jersey license plate.jpg | New Jersey | Embossed orange lettering on black base; "N. 52 J." embossed at bottom. | none | A/B 123 A/B 12A A/B A12 A/B 1A2 A/B 1234 |
County-coded. Orange-on-silver "54" renewal tabs used on 1952 base. | |
| File:1954 New Mexico license plate.jpg | New Mexico | Embossed yellow lettering on black base. "NEBRASKA 54" embossed at top. | none | 12-3456 | County-coded | |
| File:1954 New York license plate.jpg | New York | Embossed gold lettering on black base; "NY" embossed in gold block letters in bottom left corner and "53" in bottom right corner. | "THE EMPIRE STATE" embossed at bottom center | AB12-34 | County-coded. 1953 base plates revalidated with black-on-gold "54" tabs. | |
| File:1954 North Carolina license plate.jpg | North Carolina | Embossed black lettering on golden yellow base. Either "NORTH CAROLINA 54" or "N.C. DRIVE SAFELY 54" embossed at bottom. | none | 123-456 A-12345 |
100-001 to 760-000 on all-number format | W, R, N, and X used on letter format |
| File:1954 North Dakota license plate.jpg | North Dakota | Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "NORTH DAKOTA 54" embossed in white block letters at top. | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 200-000 | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Northern Mariana Islands | |||||
| File:1954 Ohio license plate.JPG | Ohio | Embossed white numbers on maroon plate with border line; "OHIO 1954" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | A·12345 AB·1234 12345·A 1234·AB A·1234·B |
Issued in blocks by county | |
| File:1954 Oklahoma license plate.jpg | Oklahoma | Embossed yellow numbers on black plate; "54 OKLAHOMA" embossed at bottom. | none | 1-123456 10-12345 |
County-coded | |
| File:1954 Oregon license plate.jpg | Oregon | Embossed black numbers on aluminum plate with border line; "OREGON" embossed in black block letters centered above numbers; month of expiration embossed in top left corner. | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 999-999 | "54" revalidation tabs issued to be placed on top right corner of 1951 and 1950 base plates. |
| File:1954 Pennsylvania license plate 330FP.jpg | Pennsylvania | Embossed yellow lettering and state-shaped border on blue base. "1954 PENNA" embossed at top below 3-31-55 expiration date.. | none | 123AB | ||
| File:Puerto Rico 1953 - 1954 license plate.jpg | Puerto Rico | Embossed black serial number on yellow background; black 1953-54 at top and Puerto Rico at bottom both embossed | none | 12-345 123-456 |
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| File:1954 Rhode Island license plate.jpg | Rhode Island | Embossed black lettering on white base. "RHODE 53 ISLAND" embossed at bottom. | none | A1234 | Black "54" renewal tabs inserted over 53 at bottom center. | |
| File:1954 South Carolina license plate.jpg | South Carolina | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "SOUTH CAROLINA 54" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | A-123-456 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| File:1954 South Dakota license plate.jpg | South Dakota | Embossed black lettering on white base with Mount Rushmore decal at top. | none | 1-1234 1-A123 12-1234 12-A123 |
Coded by county (1 or 10 prefix) | |
| File:1954 Tennessee license plate.jpg | Tennessee | Embossed yellow numbers on black state-shaped plate with border line; "TENN. 54" embossed in yellow block letters centered at bottom. | none | 1-12345 10-1234 1D-12345 10D-1234 |
(D) in registration indicates vehicles weighing over 3,500 lbs. | |
| File:1954 Texas license plate DW 9473.jpg | Texas | |||||
| File:Utah 1954 license plate.jpg | Utah | |||||
| File:1954 Vermont license plate.jpg | Vermont | Embossed dark green numbers on white plate; "54 VERMONT" embossed in dark green block letters centered at bottom. | none | 12345 A1234 |
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| File:1954 Virginia license plate.JPG | Virginia | Embossed white numbers on black plate; "VIRGINIA 1954" embossed in white block letters at top. | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 999-999 | |
| File:1954 Washington license plate.jpg | Washington | Embossed white numbers on green plate; "54 WASHINGTON" embossed in white block letters at bottom. | none | 123-456 A 12-345 AB |
County-coded (A or AB) | |
| File:1954 West Virginia license plate.jpg | West Virginia | Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "W. VA. EXP.-6-30-54" embossed in yellow block letters at bottom. | none | 123-456 | ||
| File:1954 Wisconsin license plate.jpg | Wisconsin | Embossed black numbers on golden yellow plate; "WIS" embossed in black block letters in top left corner; month of expiration and "53" embossed in top right corner. | "AMERICA'S DAIRYLAND" embossed in black block letters centered at bottom. | A12-345 | Letter corresponds to month of expiration. Red "54" tabs revalidated 1953 base plate for this year. | |
| File:1954 Wyoming license plate.JPG | Wyoming | Embossed black numbers and Bucking Horse and Rider on white plate with border line; "54 WYOMING" embossed in black block letters at bottom. | none | 1-12345 10-1234 |
County-coded |
Non-passenger plates
| Image (standard) | Region | Type | Design and slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Wisconsin | Bus | Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "BUS" at top right; "54" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Cabin | Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 54" at top right; "WIS CABIN" at bottom | 1234 | 1 to approximately 7000 | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Dealer | Embossed white serial on blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom | A 1234 | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Disabled veteran | Unknown design | ||||
| File:1954 Wisconsin Farm 22671.jpg | Farm | Embossed red serial on cream plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 54" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom | 12345 | 1 to approximately 60000 | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Heavy farm | Embossed red serial on cream plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 54" at top right; "WIS FARM" at bottom | A 1234 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, and S. Issued to farm trucks above 12,000lbs. | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | In transit | Embossed white serial on blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right; "IN TRANSIT" at bottom | AB 12 | Transporter number and plate number | Number is the transporter number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific transporter | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Manufacturer | Embossed white serial on blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right, "MANUFACTURER" at bottom | AB 12 | Manufacturer number and plate number | Number is the manufacturer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific manufacturer | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Motorcycle | Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; "A WIS 54" at top | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5500 | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Motorcycle dealer | Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; "WIS 1954" at top, vertical stacked "DLR" at right | AB1, A12 | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that specific dealer | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Municipal | Embossed green serial on bare aluminum plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right; "MUNICIPAL" at bottom | 12345 | 1 to approximately 14300 | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Municipal motorcycle | Embossed green serial on bare aluminum plate with border line; unknown format | M123 | M 1 to unknown | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Official | Embossed green serial on bare aluminum plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right; "OFFICIAL" at bottom | 123 | 1 to unknown | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | School bus | Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "SCH" at top right; "54" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right | A 12 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Special-X | Embossed green serial on bare aluminum plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right | 123 X | 1 X to approximately 150 X | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Light trailer | Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 54" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom | A 1234 | Coded by weight class (A) | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Heavy trailer | Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRL" at top right; "54" at bottom left, quarterly tab at far right | A 123 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, and X. Also issued to light trailers for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes. | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Private semi-trailer | Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "JUN 54" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom | PS 123 | PS 1 to unknown (PS 168 high) | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Commercial semi-trailer | Embossed white serial on green plate; "EXP" at top left, "JUN 54" at top right; "WIS TRAILER" at bottom | CS 1234 | CS 1 to unknown | ||
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Trailer dealer | Embossed white serial on blue plate; "WIS" at top left, "54" at top right; "DEALER" at bottom | A 12 TL | Dealer number and plate number | Number is the dealer number, letters increment every time a new plate is issued to that dealer | |
| File:Blank License Plate Shape.svg | Light truck | Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "EXP" at top left, "DEC 54" at top right; "WIS TRUCK" at bottom | A12-345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are A, B, C, and D. | |
| File:1954 Wisconsin Heavy Truck E3958.jpg | Heavy truck | Embossed white serial on green plate; "WIS" at top left, "TRK" at top right; "54" at bottom left; quarterly tab at far right | A12345 | Coded by weight class (A) | Weight classes are E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, V, and X. Also issued to light trucks for hire in the A, B, C, and D weight classes. |
See also
References
- ↑ Fox, Jams K. (1997). License Plates of the United States: A Pictorial History 1903-To the Present. Jerico, New York: Interstate Directory Publishing Company. ISBN 9781886777002.
- ↑ Minard, Jeff; Stentiford, Tim (2004). A Moving History, 50 Years Of ALPCA. 100 Years Of License Plates. Paducah, Kentucky: Turner Publishing Company. p. 58. ISBN 1-56311-975-7.
- ↑ Crisler, Bob; Crisler, Chuck, eds. (2007). License Plate Values (7th ed.). King Publishing Company.
- ↑ Martells, Jack (1980). Antique Automotive Collectibles. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. pp. 128–145. ISBN 0-8092-7205-9.